"Shades of Simon Gray" by Joyce McDonald follows the story of Simon, a teenager grappling with the challenges of adolescence while navigating the complexities of family dynamics and loss. After the unexpected death of his beloved uncle, Simon becomes immersed in his uncle’s past, discovering hidden secrets and confronting painful memories. As he explores themes of grief, identity, and the search for belonging, Simon encounters a range of characters who help him understand his own emotions and relationships. The narrative is a poignant exploration of growing up and the process of healing through connection and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Readers Circle .

This book is aimed at children in year 8.

There are 272 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Laurel Leaf Library .